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They’re not even trying to be optimistic about it. But U.S. law enforcement officials and analysts caution that even with the unprecedented level of anti-drug aid to Mexico, violence could actually rise as drug cartels respond forcefully to increased U.S. … Continue reading →

As you well know, it’s physically impossible to overdose from marijuana use — there are no legitimate recorded deaths as a direct result of smoking cannabis.* That hasn’t stopped the occasional quack in the U.K. from attempting to assign deaths … Continue reading →

Link CHICAGO (AP) Ö Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney … Continue reading →

Over at Daily Kos, I respond to kos’ post. I expect some fireworks. Update: I think I shocked Alex.

Matt Stoller at Open Left is not happy with the Democratic candidates — in part because the mainstream candidates are not addressing the real issues. The issues we are dealing with today – health care, jobs, even a war in … Continue reading →

Here’s a good article to start the New Year — an excellent piece by Atlanta-Journal Constitution editorial page editor Cynthia Tucker Some four or so decades into an intensive effort to stamp out recreational drug use, billions of dollars have … Continue reading →

Something in the air Snow, and the promise of change The New Year beckons

Whenever the Drug Czar links favorably to some news report, I pretty much expect that it’ll be pretty amazingly stupid. Bertha Madras said drug use and abuse are associated with all kinds of problems. Madras, deputy director of demand reduction … Continue reading →

… and another open thread, as I continue my vacation in the snowy wilds of Iowa. “bullet” Via Scott at Grits for Breakfast… Apparently, the U.S. government is not only running cocaine, but providing loans to Mexican drug cartels. Well, … Continue reading →